Application forms, detailed program description and previous program reports are now available on our website: http://www.formosafoundation.org/ambassador-program/program-description.php

The Ambassador Program, in its 10th year, has over 250 future leaders graduate and held over a thousand meetings with individual members of Congress and their staff. With each passing year the program has grown stronger, attracting not only some of the foremost authorities on Taiwan and Asia-Pacific issues from across America, but also garnering the attention of powerful lawmakers as well. The Ambassador Program teaches skills to help change the hearts and minds of our elected leaders and policymakers in Washington on the most critical issues concerning Taiwan. Formosa Foundation ambassadors have received praises as being Capitol Hill’s most articulate and effective advocates for the U.S.-Taiwan bilateral relations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEBRUARY 19, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO – MARCH 18, 2012
LOS ANGELES – MARCH 18, 2012

MORE INFO & TO APPLY: http://tacl.org/programs/tacl-political-internship

The Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) Summer Internship Program, established in 1992, was formed to infuse the Taiwanese American community with a greater understanding of the political system through placement of college level students in offices of local, state, and national public officials. This allows Taiwanese Americans to be better recognized as a developed community with a voice. TACL’s primary mission is to promote Taiwanese culture, heritage and identity as well as involvement in American society.

Interns experience first hand how the political system works and observe and participate in the formation of policies, both domestic and foreign. Political interns will be assigned to offices located in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Los Angeles. In addition to working in their offices, interns visit top legislators in an intense lobbying trip, attend community events, participate in leadership development workshops, and various other activities.

TACL interns gain invaluable skills and access to a network of TACL alumni through our mentorship program. Alumni of the TACL Political Internship Program have gone on to become elected officials, Congressional Staffers, State and Local level government staffers, local business leaders and students in top graduate school programs.

List of recent participating political offices:
• John Chiang, CA State Controller
• Member Barbara Boxer, US Senator
• Howard Berman, US Representative
• Judy Chu, US Representative
• Lucille Roybal-Allard, US Representative
• Edward Royce, US Representative
• Adam Schiff, US Representative
• Diane Watson, US Representative
• Gilbert Cedillo, California Senator
• Mike Eng, CA Assemblymember

Interns need not be of Taiwanese heritage, however a vested interest in Taiwanese American issues must be demonstrated.

It’s another PaperDoll performance! The crazy, fun, dance-till-you-drop party continues at Mercury Lounge. Indie band PaperDoll is fronted by lead vocalist Teresa Lee Chaisiri who is Chinese-Taiwanese-Thai American.

One of their songs, “If Nothing Happened,” was featured in a national TV commercial for Vick’s Dayquil and was also named in Blender’s “Five Songs We Love” in March 2010. In 2010, PaperDoll also won the Kollaboration competition in New York.

PaperDoll sold out the last time they played Mercury Lounge so please get there early!

The Taiwanese American Next Generation College/Young Professionals program is going on a Ski Trip in Vermont! This year they’ll be renting a house near Mount Snow. It’ll be an awesome weekend of not just skiing, but also hanging out!

RSVP by Friday, 1/27, limited spots! Email tangeneration.org@gmail.com, Cost is about $330 per person. Include 1. name(s) 2. if you need rentals 3. if you can drive and how many.

Only 14 spots available, so sign up fast!

Registration ends on January 27th! Don’t miss out!

Visit http://eastcoast.itasa.org/ for more information and to register!
Join the conference Facebook group by clicking here.

Other ITASA events and projects to keep on your radar:

Midwest Conference at University of Michigan (April 6-8): http://midwest.itasa.org/

ITASA Footprints Contest for cash prizes!: http://itasa.org/footprints/

The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) is a non-profit organization providing events and resources that explore and celebrate Taiwanese American identity in order to inspire, empower, and activate its community.

Taiwanese Nobel Prize winner Yuan-Tseh Lee will deliver a speech on the topic of “Taiwanese Identity”. Please RSVP. If attending, please leave a message on the Facebook event wall or email taiwanesedecal@gmail.com.

Read about Dr. Lee: http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1986/lee-bio.html

The Northern California chapters of the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association are hosting a Winter Mixer at UC Davis! College students! Come out for a day of fun and games!

[1-2 PM] Check-In & Welcome Speech
[2 PM- 3:30 PM] Ice breakers- Birdie & the Perch & 3 group cheers
[3:30 PM- 3:45 PM ] Fun Picture Time
[3:45 PM- 4 PM] Snacks & Break
[4-5 PM] The Amazing Hunt- mix aspects of The Amazing Race
[5 -6:30 PM] Dinner- downtown Davis
[6:30 -8] Friendship Time: KTV TIME! Photobooth! Winner Reveal!

Questions? Email your ITASA West Coast ITASA District Chairs. Find their contacts on the Facebook event page:
Michelle (UC Davis), Pearle (Stanford), and Jackie (UC Berkeley)

Join Taiwanese American Professionals Society of Seattle (TAPS) at Bellevue’s Munchbar. There will be opportunities for you to network with other young professionals. So bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch up with old ones.

The Happy Hour starts at 4pm and ends at 7pm, so come early and enjoy the Happy Hour Menu. The event will start from 6pm-9pm. All are welcome.

Questions? Email taps.in.seattle@gmail.com

Come join Taiwanese American Professionals – SF / Bay area (TAP-SF) and Monte Jade Science and Technology Association host a joint happy hour! This event seeks to bring together members from both professional associations for a fun night of mingling and networking!

Questions? Please contact either hosts:
MJAA Social Chair: Emily Hsueh social@mjaa.net
TAP Social Chair: Chun Wang chun.wang@tap-sf.org

Do you like discovering new ways to reuse material that most people throw away? This event is for anyone interested in being creative while helping the environment. Taiwanese American Professionals – SF / Bay area (TAP-SF) will be working with Scrap (Scrounger’s Center for Reusable Art Parts) to sort & organize various materials that can be reused for art.

The type of work on this day will entail sorting, organizing, rolling and putting out fabric, greeting cards and other material. No prior experience is necessary. You just need to bring a positive attitude and willingness to help out.

Spend this day with fellow TAP members for a very rewarding experience. As the event ends around lunchtime, there will be nearby restaurant we will go to afterwards. The exact address will be distributed after sign-up is confirmed. Driving to the event is recommended as public transportation is limited. Please contact me directly if you have any questions.

Please note:
*This event is limited as far as the number of attendees.
* Questions? Email Wilson Tsao at wilson.tsao@tap-sf.org